Norwood residents arrested after failed saw theft

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Mar 14, 2014 at 12:05 PMMar 14, 2014 at 12:05 PM

By Brad Colebcole@wickedlocal.com

A pair of would-be thieves were arrested in Norwood after they were observed stealing a saw from a contractorís truck last Saturday.On Saturday, March 8, Norwood Police arrested David Delacruz, 26, and Joseph Benedict, 24, both of 34 Sturtevant Ave., Norwood. They were seen stealing a $275 professional grade circular saw from the back of a truck parked in front of 21 Sturtevant Ave., Norwood."The owner of the vehicle happened to be watching the whole thing," Officer Kevin Grasso said.One suspect distracted the victim as the other stole the saw from the truck, Grasso said. They then attempted to flee the scene."He put it underneath his jacket and they walked quickly up (Sturtevant Avenue), around the corner to Washington Street," Grasso said. "They were crossing Washington Street when one of them dropped the saw in the middle of the road."The victim and the suspects exchanged words, but did not come to blows, Grasso said. Delacruz and Benedict made their way to the bus station near the corner of Washington Street and Dean Street, but were arrested before the bus arrived."Getting on the bus with a saw, if that doesnít send off red flags, I donít know what will," Grasso said.Both Benedict and Delacruz are charged with breaking and entering into a motor vehicle in the daytime to commit a felony and larceny over $250.Staff writer Brad Cole can be reached at 781-433-8339 or bcole@wickedlocal.com. Like The Norwood Transcript and Bulletin on Facebook and follow @bradcolewrites and @NorwoodTranscri on Twitter.